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  1. #1
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    Jul 2003
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    Defining stock

    I had some blanks water jet cut to speed up the maching time. My question is, can I import the drawing of the part designed for water jet cut or is there an easy way to define the stock as having a hole in its center so I do not waste time cutting air? I tried using casting but I can not find mention of it in the help file. I'm use to mastercam and would just import a model of the stock.

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
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    You can import a model as the Workpiece that can be aligned, rotated, etc like the Part.
    Under the Model tab, select Workpiece and Import the model of your blanks.

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Feb 2012
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    27
    One thing that could work is to extrude the curves on the part and use that as the workpiece.
    I often use this method when i work with parts that are watercut to profile and not starting from a square piece of stock.

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